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What do we learn today? A trans woman is suing the Michigan National Guard and the governor to stay in the Guard. Efforts are underway to suppress the trans vote. A trans woman is very likely to win an election in Vermont. The Human Rights Campaign posts a challenge to politicians asking them to take a pledge to end violence against trans women of color. A CEO transitioned on the job. Children with gender dysphoria are more likely to have mental health issues. Caitlyn Jenner will appear in a new sitcom. Lady Gaga helped Sam Smith come out as non-binary. RuPaul is keeping herself busy with many projects, included voicing an animated character. Kim Petras has a new video that features several drag performers. The Lady Boys of Bangkok are getting Covid-19 relief. Drag performers are running for office. Thailand’s first trans member of parliament has been ousted. There’s all that and so much more, along with a few well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT.
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Kandi Robbins goes where she wants and dresses as she pleases. She know that she doesn’t “pass” and that lets her be free to express here femme side. Part of her approach to he not passing lifestyle is to always be appropriately attired for the outing she wants to take. If all the other femme people are wearing conservative clothes that are stylish but not overtly sexy then that’s the look Kandi will work. Learn more about the not passing lifestyle and being appropriate in today’s excursion to Kandi’s Land.
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Dana Bevan has a friend who while supportive of the transgender community has trouble understanding what we know of why being transgender occurs to a segment of our population. Dana’s friend had a problem reading Dana’s writing on the subject because they were so detailed. So Dana decided to write about the transgender experience in a story. The story begins in the womb and follows the development of a child’s gender identity.
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Natalie and Kay escaped the demented kidnapper Wilfred Frum, arriving from the bizarre dimension into the basement of his home. Making their way to the street they soon attracted attention and were given assistance. Their story of being kidnapped and taken to another dimension would not be accepted so they didn’t tell the whole tale. Now they want nothing more than to live a normal life free from strange monsters who feed on pain. Will they be able to do that? Find out, maybe, from the last page of She Never Came Out.
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Time marches on and the young crossdresser becomes a middle age crossdresser and then a senior crossdresser. With all the experience senior crossdressers have accumulated none of them want to just give up and stop dressing. Pauline Estelle declares you don’t have to. But it’s best to make some adjustments to your look. No one is fooled by mutton dressed up as lamb. Read on for Pauline’s suggestions.
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Alt-comix cartoonist Steven Lafler has giving TGForum the chance to publish his newest work, “1956 Sweet Sweet Little Ramona.” The story is about Ramón, a.k.a. Ramona who hails from Texas and is a young trans women looking to be herself in the atmosphere of 1950s New York City. It ain’t easy! She descends into working the streets to support herself while she dreams of becoming a fashion model. This is her story we are presenting with a new page every week. (BTW, if you want to correspond with the cartoonist on TGF she’s known as Fiona Mallratte.)
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Welcome a new blogger to TGF! Char Edwards is a trans woman who spent decades suffering, turning to drug abuse and resorting to suicide attempts before she decided to make a positive change in her life. She joins us today to blog about the way she turned her life around in hopes that her story will help other struggling with their gender issues.
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Tomorrow is what many are calling the most important election of our life times. While Donald J. Trump said during his 2016 campaign that he would be the best president ever for the LGBTQ community his actions while in office have not reflected that commitment. Under the Trump administration we have seen: A near-total ban […]
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It’s The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Plenty! A trans woman is running for Congress from Maryland. Joe Biden makes positive statements on transgender issues. Trans people can find they have trouble voting. Citibank joins MasterCard’s True Name program. A homeless trans man sues a shelter that turned him away and he contracted COVID-19 in a crowed shelter that would take him. Police in L.A. have arrested a man in the stabbing of a trans woman in MacArthur Park. The Marine who murdered a trans woman in the Philippines is back home but his hometown wants him to leave. A study finds that many transgender people are people of faith. Boston’s Children’s Hospital stops doing “corrective” surgery on intersex children. Drag queens are working to get out the vote. TikTok bans white supremacists and Nazis. Casting directors in Hollywood want more non-binary actors—young non-binary actors. Borat wears a dress for his prank on Giuliani. A biography of electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos is released. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!
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The ubiquitous trench coat is found in all lengths, colors, and with subtle embellishments. Lorraine Anderson, the lady behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service praises the benefits of having at least one or two trench coats in your closet this fall. The trench coat has come a long way from its beginnings in The Great War. Then it was essential survival clothing. Now it is a classic fashion icon. See how adding a trench coat could improve your look this fall.
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Sophie Lynne gives you a spooky story for spooky time. A tale told by a bartender to a young woman while snow falls heavily outside and even though the lights are on it starts to get dark inside. She gets to drink one on the house while the bartender, who happens to own the place, tells her stories about the fella who used to own it and a strange violent incident that happened in that very room.
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This edition of our Drag in Cinema blog is a bit different. Rather than showcasing cisgender male actors donning drag in the interest of the film’s plot the films featured today all star professional drag queens. Among them; Panti Bliss, Bianca Del Rio, and Jinkx Monsoon.
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The eyes have it! Or rather the eyeglasses. Today Christy Lewis writes about how the right pair of eyeglasses can boost your femme image. Whether you choose the cats-eye frame, the wayfarer, or aviators glasses can accentuate the feminine and eradicate the masculine.
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In our last episode Kay and Natalie found themselves in a mostly empty basement in front of a door that opened to a brick wall. A mystic symbol was drawn on the floor. They found another door that led to stairs. They ascended the stairs and found themselves not in some bizarre dwelling but a plain suburban home. Pictures on the walls showed it was the home of their kidnapper. Hurriedly they made their way to the front door and got out as fast as they could.
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With his father away at work much of the time Kenny’s mother and sister encourage him to dress as Savannah more and more. His mother tells him how much she enjoys having a younger daughter and his sister continues to teach him feminine ways. Being a girl for mom and his sister isn’t a great burden and he’s beginning to enjoy it. What’s next for Savannah? Read on.
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What’s new? Indya Moore graces the cover of Vogue India. More tributes for the late Monica Roberts. Joe Biden says trans children should face “zero discrimination.” CNN reports on how hard it can be for trans people to vote. Continuing violence against trans women. A Florida Senate candidate passes away. There’s a process for trans people in the military to continue to serve but the Pentagon didn’t tell them about it. A Illinois woman is denied unemployment benefits because she has changed her name. Texas won’t let teachers mention transgender issues in class. Under the Trump administration refugees are denied asylum is they are fleeing persecution for their gender identity. Baltimore is becoming a transgender surgery center. The J.K. Rowling fallout continues. There’s all that and a bus load more waiting for you in TWIT!
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The grill in the kitchen at Dina’s Diner is hot and even though inside dining is restricted and most folks are doing takeout or being seated in the outdoor tent dining room the menu is sure to satisfy. If you’re dining in get a cup of java and peruse the menu. You’ll find the specials today includes transgender candidates for office, feminine voice training from the creator of “She”, how to take a better selfie, arctic expedition dress codes, and the lure of the quirky yet sexy librarian. It all combines well to nourish your mind.
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In this video Sabrina Symington works on exercises to gain control over your breathing and appliies them to keeping the voice breathy at higher pitches. If you can control your breath, you can control your voice.
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Star Trek was a big influence on many people who were growing up in the sixties when the original episodes aired. Then it influenced other generations with new adventures on the Enterprise and spin off shows like Deep Space Nine and Voyager, just to name two. Claire Hall was a Trek fan and in one of the episodes of Next Generation she found a character she identified with.
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In the last episode Natalie and Kay pass through the door from the dark, horror filled realm where they were held captive and landed on the floor of a normal basement. The door behind them was standing open and revealed not that dark realm but a brick wall. On the floor in front of the door was a complex occult symbol. The women get up and cross the near empty basement to another door. When opened it reveals stairs which the two worn out and befuddled women climb.
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TransTainment digs into the news from the world of entertainment and the arts to find the transgender artists, actors, and musicians who are working to add their joy to our world. Today there’s news about Daniela Vega, star of A Fantastic Woman, the winner of the Miss Intercontinental pageant, what Justin Vivian Bond has been up to during the pandemic, and more. Don’t miss out on the latest in transtainment!
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Rabbah Rona feels that the current president does not have the best interests of the transgender community at heart. She feels, as do many others, that he has at best, paid lip service to the important issues affecting the whole LGBTQ+ community. She not only looks at this president from a practical viewpoint but in a spiritual manner as well.
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We begin with all the news in the feature we call The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a transgender rights activist has passed away. There are a record number of transgender candidates running for office in this year’s election. It is harder for trans people to vote, though. Violence against trans women of color continues. A trans man was fired when he told his employer he was pregnant. A federal judge strikes down Idaho’s law banning updates to birth certificates. A study finds that trans job applicants are less likely to be called back. Large numbers of transgender youths are experiencing loneliness, anxiety and depression due to the Covid pandemic. Shakina Nayfack becomes the first trans woman to be part of a network television series. Zoey Luna joins the cast of The Craft: Legacy. A crafter makes jewelry that gives subtle clues other trans people can pick up on to identify friends. RuPaul finds her roots. Trans woman Petra De Sutter is the new Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium. There’s all that and much, much more along with several TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal.
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Linda continues her story of Susan, a 50-something long-time crossdresser who has just spent the last several weeks in Florida winding up the estate of her recently deceased estranged birth father. Among other discoveries Susan learned that her father had also been a crossdresser. She also got to wear some of her father’s old dresses and to get to know Nora, her father’s partner who was a post-op TS. But now it’s time to head home. With some planned stops for crossdressed fun along the way. But Susan doesn’t get to enjoy a slow trip home. After thinking some things over she decides getting there early is a better idea.
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A pandemic can’t keep Julie Slowinski down. As restaurants and other venues have reopened Julie and her pals made plans and got out and about en femme. Today she blogs about a fun weekend, and tells you about some bargains she acquired that will definitely make you jealous.
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Our new Contributor is Sophie Marie White. In her first blog for TGForum Sophie writes about the stages she went through to finally arrive at acceptance of herself and her gender identity. She outlines five stages and says that they don’t stick to a specific order. They can show up at any point and cause problems.
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